PIAGGIO X9

244cc Petrol Class 2

#4065 of 5426 overall #91 of 136 PIAGGIOs #242 of 412 scooter bikes

77.0%

first-time pass rate

17.5%

failed outright

12,186

median miles at test

21.7k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The X9's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.4 points since 2005, 82.8% to 78.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the X9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage X9 passes first time 81.4% of the time; by 50k that's 72.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a X9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	2,154	26	2.4×
lighting and signalling	2,061	24.9	1.6×
brakes	2,001	24.2	1.6×
tyres and wheels	928	11.2	1.9×
fuel and exhaust	435	5.3	2.3×
lamps and reflectors	287	3.5	0.6×
suspension	134	1.6	0.6×
body and structure	112	1.4	1.0×
tyres	86	1	0.6×
structure and attachments	74	0.9	0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the X9 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, LAMBRETTA GP200, HONDA Forza 300/350).

PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k tests PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER 89.4% pass · 10.2k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the X9.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2008 (81.8% pass). Weakest: 2007 (74.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

PIAGGIO X9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO X9 reliable?

The PIAGGIO X9 is less reliable than average for its class: 77.0% of its 21,703 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4065 of 5426 models.

What does a X9 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 26% of all defects recorded against failed X9 tests.

What is the best year of X9 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (81.8%) and 2007 worst (74.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X9 last?

The median X9 shows 12,186 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 72.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.